Daniel 3:2-3
sent Exod 32:4-6; Num 25:2; Judg 16:23; 1Kgs 12:32; Prov 29:12; Rev 17:2 the princes Achashdarpenaya rendered lieutenants in Esth 3:12, etc., probably chief satraps or viceroys from the Persian achash great, eminent, and sitrab, a satrap. Ps 82:1-8; Acts 19:34-35; Rom 1:21-28, Rom 3:11; 1Cor 1:24-26; Rev 13:13-16; Rev 17:13, Rev 17:17 the governors Signaya, in Persian shagnah deputies or lieutenants. captains Pacawatha, governors of provinces. See note on Esth 3:13. the judges Adargazraya, chief judges, or senators, from adar, great, and Chal. gezar, to judge, decree. the treasurers Gedavraya, written gizzavraya Ezra 7:21, treasurers, from the Persian gunjvar. the counsellors Dethavraya counsellors, judges, from dath, in Persian dad, law, and var, possessor or guardian. the sheriffs Tiphtaya probably the same as the Arabic Mufti or head officer of law.
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